^ The Founding of Liberia 



and has assigned to his command R. Newport, M. S. Draper, 

 William Meade, and J. Adams. 



" 6. A. James is Captain of the Long i8, and has under his 

 command J. Benson, E. Smith, William Hollings, D. Hawkins, 

 John and Thomas Spencer. 



*' 7. J. Shaw is Captain of the Southern Picket Station, 

 mounting two iron guns. To his command are attached S. 

 Campbell, E. Jackson, J. Lawrence, L. Crook, and George 

 Washington. 



"8. D. George is Captain of the Eastern Picket Station, 

 mounting two iron guns. Attached to him are A. Edmondson, 

 Joseph Gardiner, Josiah Webster, and J. Carey. 



" 9. C. Brander is Captain of a carriage mounting two swivels 

 to act in concert with brass piece, and move from station to 

 station as the occasion may require ; attached are T. Tines, L. 

 Butler. 



" 10. Every man to have his musket and ammunition with 

 him, even when at the large guns. 



"11. Every officer is responsible for the conduct of the 

 men placed under him, who are to obey him at their peril. 



"12. The guns are all to be got ready for action immedi- 

 ately, and every effective man is to be employed at the pickets. 



"13. Five stations to be occupied by guards at night till 

 other orders shall be given. 



" 14. No useless firing permitted. 



" 15. In case of alarm, every man is to repair instantly to 

 his post and do his duty." 



On September 15th, 1822, Mrs. Ashmun died of fever after 

 days of terrible suffering, during which the floods of rain pene- 

 trated her miserable hut and soaked her bed. Some Negro 

 colonists also died. The worst of the rainy season was on, and 

 the condition of these unfortunate creatures, cooped up on a 



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